250 First World War munitions recovered from Italian glaciers

Conflict · First reported 27 Oct, 07:00 · Updated 07:55

The Italian Army recovered and neutralised 250 First World War munitions exposed by retreating glaciers in the Dolomites. The finds were concentrated around eastern Trentino, including the Primiero Valley.

Hikers reported explosive finds, mainly near Canal San Bovo in the Primiero Valley; the army also surveyed other high-altitude areas in Trentino-Alto Adige.
The recovered items included 18 Italian 75mm artillery shells and 37 French-made Thevetot mortar shells.
The munitions date from the 1915–1918 White War; hikers and mountaineers are advised not to touch explosive objects and to report finds to police.